Hindu Hidden Facts - Hinduism Beliefs, Religious Facts, Hindu Religion

Importance of Pradosha Pooja Pradosha or pradosham will fall on the 13th lunar day of every month also called as tyayodashi. Pradosha is considered as the auspicious time before and after sunset. It lasts for 3 hours, during sunset it’s between 4.30 pm o 6.00 pm. This pooja is closely connected with the Hindu god Lord Shiva. Whoever does fasting on Monday or during pradosha and visits Shiva temple after sunset wearing rudraksha and applying vibhuti and worship Lord Shiva will get relief from sins and attains moksha. During this period of time gods from all heavenly bodies come to earth and perform Shiva pooja. During pradosha if we perform abhishekam then we will be blessed with boons. In Abhishekam panchamrutham has its own significance. Panch (five) + Amruth (nectar) which consists of milk, curd, honey, ghee and sugar. Milk – Long life Curd – Good children Honey – melodious voice Ghee – Moksha Sugar – Removes enmity. Mantra to be chanted before going to sle...

Why do we offer rock salt to Lord Subramanya Swamy When we visit different temples at different places, we find different procedures are followed at that temple premises which make us pleased to follow and perform those rituals. When we go to Subramanya Swamy temple, we find rock salt is being placed at the back of “dwajastamb”, long pillar coated with copper and brass, embedded with different god symbols. Reason:  Salt belongs to ocean god, Lord Vishnu lives in the ocean. When lord Kumara Swamy is stuck with marriage proposals, goddess Parvathi askes suggestion to Vishnu, Lord closes his eyes by seeing Kurama Swamy. He finds beautiful ladies “Valli Devasyena”, here Lord Vishnu is projected to assume father-in-law and performed the marriage of Lord Kumara Swamy.  Devotees who are stuck with marriage proposals or have marriage problems should put rock salt in a pot placed behind dwajastamba. They will be blessed with immediate marriage with the best partner. Also,...